Network Administrator

Information Technology Services (ITS) at the MCCCD is seeking a Network Administrator who wants to do more than maintain an established Cisco environment. This position will help operate, secure, and improve an enterprise network, including newly implemented Arista-based infrastructure at its District office, while supporting Gateway Community College, satellite locations, and shared connectivity services across the District.

As part of a developing internal Network and Infrastructure function, the Administrator will have the opportunity to improve monitoring and automation, strengthen operational standards and documentation, contribute to how the team works as it grows, and help transfer critical knowledge from vendors into the District. Working under general supervision, the position independently handles routine assignments and moderately complex network issues and supports small projects or clearly defined components of larger initiatives.

The Network Administrator is an opportunity to build lasting technical capability in a mission-driven organization where reliable network services directly support students, faculty, staff, and the communities Maricopa serves.

Essential Functions

30% - Monitors, administers, and maintains enterprise wired, wireless, WAN, internet, VPN, routing, switching, DNS, DHCP, and related network services. Performs routine health checks and maintenance, reviews monitoring evidence, and verifies availability, capacity, and performance across District locations

25% - Investigates and resolves network incidents and escalated support issues. Analyzes alerts, logs, flow data, interface statistics, and packet captures; restores service; communicates status and impact; documents work in the authoritative ITSM record; and coordinates vendor support when needed

20% - Installs, configures, tests, upgrades, and implements approved network hardware, software, interfaces, and configuration changes. Prepares implementation, validation, and rollback steps and supports small projects or clearly defined components of larger projects

15% - Maintains network security controls, including firewalls, access control lists, segmentation, secure remote access, device hardening, software and firmware currency, and protected administrative access. Works with security and change-management partners to address vulnerabilities and safeguard District data and services

10% - Maintains network diagrams, configuration and CMDB records, runbooks, knowledge articles, test results, standards, procedures, and reports. Communicates with customers and technical teams, researches relevant technologies and practices, shares guidance with colleagues, and performs related duties as assigned